A thin crack had already appeared on the pitch-black dragon egg.
As the crack gradually widened, a series of "click, click" sounds came from inside the egg.
Six pairs of eyes stared fixedly at the dragon egg.
Suddenly, accompanied by a sharp, ear-piercing scraping sound, the eggshell completely split apart.
A little dragon swayed unsteadily into view.
Just like all newborn mammals.
The little dragon was hideously ugly too.
Its skin was wrinkled, and its body was skinny and gaunt.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Hagrid gazed at it with fascination.
He extended a finger and gently stroked the little dragon's head.
But the little dragon showed him no mercy and unceremoniously bit down on it.
"Look, it recognizes its mother."
Hagrid said with a blissful expression.
At that moment, Harry noticed a figure by the window. "Was that someone?"
"There was. He ran off. Platinum... Malfoy." Ron had also caught sight of the fleeting figure.
The corners of Brook's mouth curled up slightly. "Malfoy? Then I should go take a look."
With a casual wave, he opened a Space Gate directly in Draco's escape route.
Draco came to an abrupt stop. "Lott, you..."
"Draco, why are you running?" Brook asked.
"I'm going to tell the professors and tell my father that you're raising a dragon illegally and get all of you expelled."
Draco raised his chin, nostrils in the air, as he spoke arrogantly.
Brook rolled his eyes.
This foolish kid was way too honest.
This was Hogwarts. Somewhere else, he wouldn't have lasted a single episode.
"You haven't even drawn your wand. Who gave you the courage to threaten me?"
Draco hurriedly began searching himself for his wand.
He had just pulled out his wand and was about to point it at Brook.
Brook lunged forward and seized his